What in the world has happened to Andruw Jones?

Deadspin found this 5/8/2008 on zachls.blogspot.com [flag]

That there is Andruw Jones. We're pretty sure that he's either dreaming about striking out or just did strike out. He's done that 36 times this season. He's had 106 at-bats. That's about one strikeout every three times up, which is only two-thirds better than we could do (If Train A leaves station 1 at 9:45 a.m. and Train B...oh, never mind.). Other troubling statistics: Batting Average: ... [link]

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Naked People In England? Now We've Seen Everything [Blogdome]
Published 5/8/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... The similarities between the English Premier League and the Democratic Presidential race. [The Offside] • So the National League is better than the American League now? [UmpBump] • Who are the best players who DIDN'T win an MVP? [The Love Of Sports] • Should Denver cut bait on Carmelo? [With Malice] • On Arenas and Mr. Jamison. [The Sports Lounge] • What in the heck has happened with Andruw Jones? [The Big Picture] ...

Blog-A-Roni: More Blow-Ups Over White Sox Dolls
Published 5/8/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... a seat for the Padres, as chairs from PETCO Park are apparently on sale on eBay for over $22,000 . • USA TODAY’s GAME ON strikes up this story from KITV of a legally blind Iowa bowler rolling a 300 . • PR NEWSWIRE has reservations about Mike Ditka’s resort being a big hit among Expedia users . • YOU BEEN BLINDED tunes in to hear a gal calling in to a radio show claiming she did the wild thing with Dwyane Wade . • THE BIG PICTURE weighs in on what’s wrong with Andruw Jones .

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